RIGHT TO KNOW REQUEST

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HOW CAN A CITIZEN REQUEST A PUBLIC RECORD?

Only written requests on the standard Open Records Request form will be honored. Written requests can be submitted in person, by mail or email, or by fax to the Open Records Officer.

  • HOW LONG DOES THE BOROUGH HAVE TO RESPOND TO THE REQUEST?

    Five (5) business days

  • WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE BOROUGH RECEIVES A REQUEST FOR A PUBLIC RECORD?

    1. Determine if the record is in the possession, custody, or control of the Borough.
    2. Determine if the record, which is presumed to be public, is exempted from disclosure.
    3. Make a timely written response to the request.

  • WHAT DO THE EXEMPTIONS TO DISCLOSURE INCLUDE?

    For a complete list of documents exempt from the Open Records Act, please consult the Open Records Law.

  • WHO BEARS THE BURDEN?

    The new law provides, because all records are presumed to be public records, that the borough bears the burden of proving, that the public record is subject to one of the exemptions to disclosure.

  • HOW DO I CONTACT THE PA OFFICE OF OPEN RECORDS?

    The mailing address is:

    Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    Office of Open Records
    333 Market Street, 16th Floor
    Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234

    or can be filed at www.openrecords.pa.gov

  • WHAT HAPPENS IF THE BOROUGH DENIES A REQUEST, REDACTS INFORMATION, OR FAILS TO RESPOND AND THE REQUESTER WANTS TO CHALLENGE THE DENIAL?

    If the Open Records Officer denies the request, the requester can file an appeal with the Office of Open Records within 15 days. The Office of Open Records will review the request and response and will issue a final determination. Either the requestor or the borough can appeal decision of the Office of Open Records to the Court of Common Pleas.

  • FEDERAL TRANSPARENCY IN COVERAGE RULE (Content available July 1, 2022)

    This link leads to the machine readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.

    https://capitalbluecross.healthsparq.com/healthsparq/public/#/one/insurerCode=CAPBC_I&brandCode=CAPBC

OPEN RECORDS OFFICER
Melissa Miller
610-376-7481
610-376-8470 (fax)
mmiller@wyomissingboro.org
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RIGHT TO KNOW FORM

Please do not use this form if you are seeking records pertinent to Zoning Verification reports, utility certifications for commercial/residential property sales or refinancing, Fire Department incident reports, or Police Department accident reports, as all are handled outside of the Right to Know Law, and have fees imposed as per the current year Fee Schedule (https://wyomissingboro.org/fee-schedule/). To obtain one of the aforementioned reports, please contact Borough Hall to speak with the respective department.

Right to Know Form

Please complete the form to its entirety
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RIGHT TO KNOW POLICY:

Right to Know Policy

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PA OFFICE OF OPEN RECORDS

www.openrecords.pa.gov